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Probus * Eagle, Alexandria, Egypt * 276-282 AD. Billon Tetradrachm
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Probus * Eagle with wreath, Alexandria, Egypt *
Obv: A Κ M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕB * Laureate, draped and cuirassed, right facing.
Rev: Eagle standing right facing, wings partially extended, bound wreath in beak. L and Z to left and right fields, respectively.
* Legend: A K M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕΒ * (Autokrator Kaisaros Markos Aurelios Probos Sebastos).
L Z * Year VII of the Emperor's Reign.
Exergue: (Clear)
Mint: Alexandria
Struck: 281-282 AD.
Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 7.09 grams
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Superbly well preserved. Clear and sharp in its relief and details with strong images both sides from an apparently well centered and forceful strike on this notably thick billon planchet. Very lovely, dark-ash patina.
Refs:*
BMC, 2436
Milne, 4649
Curtis, 1873
Dattari, 5558
Emmett, 3982
Geissen, 3154
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